kilkudziesięciocentymetrowym
Syllables
kil-ku-dzie-się-cio-cen-ty-me-tro-wym
Pronunciation
/kʲil.ku.d͡ʑɛ.ɕɛ.t͡ɕɔ.t͡sɛn.tɨ.ˈmɛ.trɔ.vɨm/
Stress
0000000100
Morphemes
kilku- + centy-metr- + -owy-m
The word 'kilkudziesięciocentymetrowym' is a complex Polish adjective divided into ten syllables based on vowel sounds and onset maximization principles. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a numeral prefix, Latin/Greek roots, and an adjectival suffix. Syllabification follows standard Polish rules, prioritizing consonant clusters and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Several-dozen-centimeter
Several dozen centimeters (long/wide/high)
“Użył kawałka drewna o długości kilkuudziesięciocentymetrowym.”
“Miał kilkaudziesięciocentymetrowy wzrost.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('me'), as is typical in Polish. The stress is primary (1).
Syllables
kil — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ku — Open syllable.. dzie — Open syllable.. się — Open syllable.. cio — Open syllable.. cen — Closed syllable.. ty — Open syllable.. me — Open, stressed syllable.. tro — Open syllable.. wym — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Polish favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, leading to consonant clusters being grouped together.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form a natural coda.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are primarily divided around vowel sounds.
- The palatalization of consonants (kʲ, t͡ɕ) affects pronunciation but not syllabification.
- The interfixes '-dzie-', '-się-', and '-cio-' are treated as part of the syllable they connect to, rather than forming separate syllables.
- Consonant clusters are common in Polish and are handled according to onset maximization principles.
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